McElevey Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 46-4400224

McElevey Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $394K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $21K.

Key facts about McElevey Charitable Foundation

In short: McElevey Charitable Foundation gave $21K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
46-4400224
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$21,000
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$2,333
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$393,599
Primary geography
Oregon (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about McElevey Charitable Foundation

How much does McElevey Charitable Foundation give each year?

McElevey Charitable Foundation gave $21K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $11K across 7 grants.

What is McElevey Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

McElevey Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,333, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does McElevey Charitable Foundation give grants?

McElevey Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (24%) and Montana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants).

Does McElevey Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on McElevey Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

Who are McElevey Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

McElevey Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include West Hills Christian School ($6,000), With Love Oregon ($4,000) and The Fresh Water Trust ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How McElevey Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$394K

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

+100.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+55.6% YoY

About McElevey Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

McElevey Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $394K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

PortlandSeattleRentonChamberlainChehalisHillsdaleArlingtonKingstonMarysvilleNashvilleRedmondBozemanLos AngelesTualatin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$393,599$386,843$392,063
Revenue$11,025$8,614$9,500
Expenses$21,800$13,834$5,144
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K12 grants202011 grants20210 grants20227 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

West Hills Christian School: $6KWest Hills Christian School$6KWith Love Oregon: $4KWith Love Oregon$4KThe Fresh Water Trust: $3KThe Fresh Water Trust$3KLove Inc of Lewis County: $2KLove Inc of Lewis County$2KWild Sheep Foundation: $2KWild Sheep Foundation$2KVision House: $1KVision House$1KLittle Bit Riding Center: $1KLittle Bit Riding Center$1KBread of Life Mission: $1KBread of Life Mission$1KTualatin Food Pantry: $1KTualatin Food Pantry$1K

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WEST HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Portland, ORHELP IN GOALS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION$6,000
WITH LOVE OREGON Portland, ORSUPPORT CHILDEREN IN FOSTER CARE$4,000
THE FRESH WATER TRUST Portland, ORFIX FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS$3,000
LOVE INC OF LEWIS COUNTY Chehalis, WAASSIST WITH FURNITURE TRANSPORTATION ETC$2,000
WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION Bozeman, MTCONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILD SHEEP$2,000
VISION HOUSE Renton, WAHELPS BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESS FAMILIES$1,000
LITTLE BIT RIDING CENTER Redmond, WAHELP SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES$1,000
BREAD OF LIFE MISSION Seattle, WAHELP PEOPLE OVERCOME THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS$1,000
TUALATIN FOOD PANTRY Tualatin, ORALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McElevey Charitable Foundation is led by Michael J. McElevey, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael J. McElevey

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Kokal

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles McElevey

    Vice President

    President Treasurer → Director, 2022

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Susanne Wiend (2020–2022) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McElevey Charitable Foundation?

McElevey Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Portland, OR. It holds $394K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is McElevey Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, McElevey Charitable Foundation holds $394K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $21K in 2024.

What is McElevey Charitable Foundation's EIN?

McElevey Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4400224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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